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John Sibley presided over the election of FANN’s 2016 Board of Directors on Nov. 5, 2015, conducted during the annual membership meeting held at McKeithen Growers in Myakka City that afternoon. Jerry Fritz, Nominating Committee Chair, was present and reported […]
FANN is a supporter of the Florida Clean Water Declaration Coalition (FCWD). The coalition is asking that organizations and businesses sign onto a letter regarding currently fast-tracked water legislation (SB 552 and HB 7005). The letter has been drafted by […]
12/09/15 UPDATE – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR FIRST WORKSHOP – GROW NATIVE FOR RETAIL APPEAL FANN is launching a new series of on-farm native plant production workshops for nurseries. Workshops will focus on growing plants for mass market and growing […]
11/7/2015 update from Pollinator Partnership – amendment seeking to eliminate funding for vegetation management was defeated: 172 (122-R, 0-D) for and 255 (71-R, 184-D) against. Strong bipartisan vote against. Everyone who took action made a difference. Many groups and individuals […]
Real Florida Landscapes™ CEU Seminar Series hosted by Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN) at the 4th Annual Native Plant Show March 31-April 1, 2016 CONTACT FANN MISSION FANN’s Real Florida Landscapes™ CEU Series provides industry professionals with information they […]
Put your business in front of Florida’s eco-conscious consumers, including 50,000+ gardeners statewide! FANN’s beloved Guide for Real Florida Gardeners features beautifully illustrated full-color articles packed with advice on how to use native plants for sustainable wildlife-attracting landscapes. This publication […]
Grant funding for local governments for dune, shoreline and wetland restoration, exotic plant control, native species restoration and other projects involving the Florida native plant industry. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Coastal Management Program is accepting applications for […]
FANN belongs to the Plant Conservation Alliance and gets cool updates like this all the time: Not only do native plants do a better job of hosting and supporting local insect communities than their non-native counterparts, but a University of […]
Florida Department of Agriculture will be offering a new cost share program for private landowners seeking treatment of invasive exotic Cogongrass, starting October 15, 2015. The program is funded by a U.S. Forest Service grant and will be offered to […]
FANN member Sandhill Native Growers and Environmental Services of Arcadia received the BEST OF SHOW booth award at the FNGLA Landscape Show held Sept. 24-26, 2015 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Landscape Show judges noted how distinctive […]